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India simplifies Nepal relief supply process

India simplifies Nepal relief supply process

Rediff.com25 May 2015

India on Monday said it has put in place a simplified procedure to expedite and facilitate transit clearances of relief supplies to Nepal which is still reeling under the impact of the massive devastation caused by two earthquakes.

Krishnamurthy to lead Mumbai

Krishnamurthy to lead Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

The mid-fielder has been appointed captain for the 109th Beighton Cup Hockey Tournament.

India to set up new missile base in Haldia

India to set up new missile base in Haldia

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

He said a missile firing system would be more effective in repulsing an attack or preventing an economic blockade.

Cricket Buzz: SA call up Olivier, Morris; suspended Rabada retained for last two Tests

Cricket Buzz: SA call up Olivier, Morris; suspended Rabada retained for last two Tests

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Rabada, the number one ranked Test bowler, could still play if he succeeds in his appeal against an International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to award him three demerit points for his reaction to dismissing Steve Smith in the second Test.

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Lucknow tops list of 13 new smart cities

Lucknow tops list of 13 new smart cities

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The 13 cities selected in the Fast Track Smart City Competition have proposed a total investment of Rs 30,229 crore

First batch of 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala air base

First batch of 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala air base

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The fleet landed at Al Dhafra airbase on Monday in the United Arab Emirates after flying for over seven hours from the Merignac airbase. It was the only stopover by the jets while flying from France to India.

'Nothing more pleasing than to see Team India take the No.1 spot in Tests'

'Nothing more pleasing than to see Team India take the No.1 spot in Tests'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday congratulated the Indian cricket team for reclaiming the No. 1 spot in the International Cricket Council's Test rankings, saying it reflects the side's performance overseas beginning with the historic series win in Sri Lanka.

Rescuing the Ganga and the country

Rescuing the Ganga and the country

Rediff.com20 May 2015

If the Ganga manages a rebirth, so will the country.Roy

British diplomat has Indian lover

British diplomat has Indian lover

Rediff.com3 Aug 2003

Modi in Myanmar: Rediscovering a neighbour

Modi in Myanmar: Rediscovering a neighbour

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

With PM Modi's visit, the time has come for a relook at India-Myanmar ties, and elevate the relationship to higher levels, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

Former India cricketer Deepak Shodhan passes away

Former India cricketer Deepak Shodhan passes away

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Deepak Shodhan, who was the first Indian to score a hundred on Test debut against Pakistan at Eden Gardens, has died aged 87.

India needs $ 4.5 trn by 2040 to develop infrastructure

India needs $ 4.5 trn by 2040 to develop infrastructure

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

About railways sector, the Survey said that it is facing stiff competition from other modes of transportation and the government is initiating various transformative measures to keep railways on track.

How the Navy saved 125 from a raging sea

How the Navy saved 125 from a raging sea

Rediff.com28 May 2021

With 40 officers and 260 men, INS Kochi sailed into the eye of a cyclonic storm and rescued 125 men who had jumped into the sea from a sinking barge. It was one of the Indian Navy's greatest rescue operations.

Zaheer Khan honing skills in South Africa

Zaheer Khan honing skills in South Africa

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

After working on his fitness in France, Indian pacer Zaheer Khan is now honing his skills with South African provincial team Knights in an attempt to regain his place in the Indian national squad.

World Bank to lend $650 million for Indian rail project

World Bank to lend $650 million for Indian rail project

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

India's Railways has struggled to expand to keep up with demand

UK daily 'The Independent' reverts to using Bombay instead of Mumbai

UK daily 'The Independent' reverts to using Bombay instead of Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

A leading British daily will revert back to using Bombay instead of Mumbai when referring to the city, to take stand against a "nastier strain of Hindu nationalism".

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

'The virus is circulating. It is almost certainly everywhere'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

'You can only see it when you look for it. Seek and you shall find.'

Modiji, not just Teesta, talk of transit, transhipment, please!

Modiji, not just Teesta, talk of transit, transhipment, please!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Not many people in Bangladesh are talking about the Teesta issue.

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The prime minister also welcomed convergence of views between India and ASEAN for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Coronavirus: Govt prepares to evacuate Indians from Wuhan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

A meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed India's preparedness to deal with the virus amid mounting global concern over increasing number of cases in China and several other countries.

Nitin Gadkari has many plans for India!

Nitin Gadkari has many plans for India!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Nitin Gadkari has seven portfolios, but does not seem weighed down at all by the many things on his plate. The minister is brimming with ideas...

Yemen returnee: 'Government did a wonderful job'

Yemen returnee: 'Government did a wonderful job'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

'We could not sleep for many days. We kept hearing gunshots and blasts throughout the night.' 'To live in a war-torn city is terrifying.' 'Our journey from the hospital to the port was the scariest.' 'We were taken care of so well by government officials. They did not leave a single person behind.'

Sunlight had brighter days

Sunlight had brighter days

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The English industrialist William Hesketh Lever launched Sunlight, in 1884 as a laundry soap to lessen work for women and increase hygiene.

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Your air tickets were not costly, DGCA survey finds out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The average fares of all airlines are almost linear.

Why Proteas are getting tangled in spin web

Why Proteas are getting tangled in spin web

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

'Experience is the key. There are basically two ways to read leg-break bowling. Either you pick up from the wrists or wait for the ball to pitch. No two batsmen would employ the same technique'

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Budget focuses to fast-track infra development

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

20 new industrial clusters will be developed in 2014-15.

Trade union, BEST strikes disrupt normal life

Trade union, BEST strikes disrupt normal life

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The two-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions to protest the Centre's alleged anti-worker policies evoked mixed response all over country on Tuesday.

Have you tasted these ancient Indian curries?

Have you tasted these ancient Indian curries?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

These recipes by chef Kunal Kapoor will take you back in time and taste.

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

India's largest airline has also told its crew members -- who are working on flights connecting India with East Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore -- to wear N95 masks at all times when they are on ground.

India's deadliest warship -- INS Kochi -- joins naval fleet

India's deadliest warship -- INS Kochi -- joins naval fleet

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Naval warship INS Kochi, the stealth guided missile destroyers, has been commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

Is Virat Kohli the Greatest Of All Time?

Is Virat Kohli the Greatest Of All Time?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

He finished the decade with 20,960 international runs -- 5,775 more than anybody else -- and 69 hundreds -- 22 more than anybody else. This is a player performing at an extraordinarily high all-format level unseen in the history of cricket.

Turkish cargo ship with 24 Indians hijacked off Gabon coast

Turkish cargo ship with 24 Indians hijacked off Gabon coast

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

A Turkish oil-chemical tanker with an all Indian crew of 24 has been hijacked by pirates off the coast of the West African nation Gabon.

Bengaluru, Delhi airports lead the world

Bengaluru, Delhi airports lead the world

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

Bengaluru and Delhi airports had the fastest growth in passenger traffic in 2016 among global peers.

Count of coronavirus patients in India rises to 114

Count of coronavirus patients in India rises to 114

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The tally of 114 includes two fatalities and 17 foreigners as well as 13 people who were discharged after they recovered from the infection.

Bonanza for travellers as airlines slash fares

Bonanza for travellers as airlines slash fares

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Domestic budget carriers SpiceJet, Indigo and GoAir have rolled out another sale offer with fares starting from Rs 1,699 for a limited period on domestic routes.

Smith jumps to fifth in ICC Test rankings, Kohli 15th

Smith jumps to fifth in ICC Test rankings, Kohli 15th

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers, Australia's Ryan Harris has moved up two places to second following his six wickets against India in the fourth Test at MCG.